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I never used to do this until my daughter started crawling and I started thinking about all the filth people were bringing in on their shoes. I do tend to take off my shoes in other people's houses though, espeially pil's as she hoovers EVERY DAY so it's always immaculate.

I hate being asked to take my shoes off, shoes are part of your outfit. Also its embarrassing if i have a hole in my sock/tights or if i havent painted my toe nails or beautified my feet in general...i didnt now that about Canada, i lived there for a year back in 90' s and would love to move back, hubby would take a lot of persuading..

In most European countries you don't even need to ask, people just do it. Some places even provide slip on indoor shoes for guests. We have so much snow in winter and grit, sand, tree crap the rest of the year from the parks and pavements here we have to or I'd be cleaning constantly.

If I'm visiting someone's home, especially for the first time, I'll always remove my shoes, or at least go to remove them. Some people say 'oh no don't worry leave hem on' in which case I do but it saves the people who would want you to take them off the trouble/embarrassment of asking.

Back home in NZ I've found t less of a cultural thing and more of a personal choice, some people don't mind where some people do. I don't mind either way so long as people don't traipse dog crap through my living room. Personally I'm more comfy with them off and in my slippers!

Here in Canada, almost everyone (at least that I've met) takes their shoes off automatically no matter the weather. Repairmen, friends, family, children and teenagers. It would be considered rude by most Canadians if you were to walk around the house with shoes on without asking.

If someone's carpet looks nice I ask if they want me to. I'm always miffed when people ask when they come into our house because our carpets are always old and manky and I'm not sure how they think some grit from the street would make a difference, lol!

i always take my shoes off, always have done, i always thought it was rude not to, think of all the things you tread in then it gets on your carpet, everyone takes off their shoes in our house, thats just how ive been brought up

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